Sturtevant VS-7/8 Steam Engines

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Type VS-7/8 Vertical Steam Engines

Application
Used as independent engines and for driving fans, blowers and generators direct connected.
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Construction
They differed only in their oiling arrangements. The VS-7 had a gravity system while the VS-8 used forced lubrication supplied by an oil pump located in the base. The engines were built with the frames entirely enclosed, sub-base cast separately.

Sizes
Cylinders from 4x5 to 16x12.

Images
Liberty ship unit (1945)
eBay auction (2006)
eBay auction (2006)
eBay auction (2006)